Comments on: For Your Garden: Lovage

By: Sustainable Eats

Sustainable Eats — Thu, 07 May 2009 07:02:17 +0000

I love lovage as well – for me in Seattle the stalks are just long enough by mother’s day to use as drinking straws for my bloody mary. It’s a ritual! The young stalks are hollow inside and fun to use in that way. A fun surprise for a brunch among friends as well. Loved your post as always,
Sustainable Eats

By: Vehement Flame

Vehement Flame — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:48:51 +0000

lovin your lovage. sounds delicious. I will have to look for some seeds. I think my favorite herbs to grow are anise, lemonbalm, patcholi, tarragon, and fenugreek- and lots of different basil. next week we are planning on getting the spring planting done. I really hope I can find some chevril and now lovage! we had lentil soup today with tarragon and leeks- simple, peasanty, and so good:)

By: Lauri Sharper

Lauri Sharper — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:35:49 +0000

It’s amazing at how much you think you know about gardening/herbs, etc. and then you hear about something brand new to your ears! Thanks for the post. I’ve been really ramping up my efforts this year with the garden as a means of becoming more self-sufficient – larger plot, new plants, better fencing, sturdier tools….I even treated myself to one of these women’s large sun hats.

By: KimiHarris

KimiHarris — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:57:45 +0000

Coralee,

Yum! Sounds like you have some great meals at your house.

KitchenMage,

LOL, glad we agree!

Michelle,

That’s great! So glad that you enjoyed them.

Meg,

*grin*

Julie,

I’ve been enjoying chives too!

Julie,

That’s great to know that you were able to find some at the Farmer’s market! Thanks for letting us know. Perhaps others can find it at theirs as well.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:33:32 +0000

tasted lovage for the first time at the farmers’ market on Saturday! Glad to know more about it.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:51:00 +0000

I’d heard of Lovage but have never seen it or used it. Thanks for educating us. I think my new favorite fresh herb of late is chives. (chives rather than chive-right?) I like the subtle oniony flavor it gives without overpowering the dish. Because it’s delicate it’s best to add it to cooked dishes just before serving. It’s good chopped up and stirred into creme cheese or butter for a great spread. One of my favoite sandwiches is sourbread bread with butter, chives, sliced radishes and smoked salmon.
Another favorite herb is fresh dill weed. It’s taste is “summer”!

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:42:12 +0000

Kimi – you are welcome to them… U – Pick

By: Michelle @ Find Your Balance

Michelle @ Find Your Balance — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:32:07 +0000

I made fiddleheads tonight! Just wanted to let you know! They came out great and I’m going to post about it tomorrow. Thanks for the little push I need to get out there and keep trying new stuff

By: KimiHarris

KimiHarris — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:54:24 +0000

Meg,

I wish I had your weeds! LOL

Caroylnn,

There is nothing wrong with the tried and true! But it is fun to experiment too.

By: kitchenMage

kitchenMage — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:54:01 +0000

How nice to see lovage popping up all over the place lately - on the Internet and in my garden! I think that, because you either grow it or don't have it, the fan club is still small. But growing! I would be hard-pressed to pick a single herb as a favorite, but lovage is a standby in my kitchen garden. A while back, I even wrote a mash note of sorts to the herb: In Love with Lovage. (Glances at the post. Yep, hard to kill, hard to describe... I see we agree. grin)